Raleigh Expedition

Going on an expedition with Raleigh was an amazing experience. They support you from the beginning and the whole time you're in country you're with experienced and dedicated staff and volunteer managers who will be able to make your trip a truly immersive experience. I made some amazing friends from all over the world and learned so much about different cultures. The highlights for me were working in a primary school with the children to teach them about sanitation and hygiene, getting to know our host families and the host volunteers who taught us so much about their language and culture, and finally trekking through Tanzania with some of the best friends I've ever made. The sense of achievement you get from completing a Raleigh expedition is amazing. I was a first time traveler and I was always made to feel safe and thoroughly enjoyed all the new experiences. Raleigh, unlike other providers of similar trips, places volunteers in home stays with the local community. This means you're fully immersed in the culture and you have a privileged access to many things normal tourists would never get the opportunity to do.

I feel so lucky to have spent some my summer in Tanzania meeting like minded people from all over the world and really making a difference to small rural communities.

If anyone is sitting on the fence about whether they should go on expedition with Raleigh I would just say go for it! You won't regret it.